“. . . Do you have an antique quilt that you think was made by a family member? How about one you got from a yard sale or an antique store? Wouldn’t you just love to know for sure who made it, and when? If those quilts could talk, would they have a fascinating story to tell? If they had been labeled by the makers, you would know the history was fact, and not just some vaguely remembered or assumed information. Do you still own one that you used as a child, or have one that was made just for you by a group of your quilting friends? Do these quilts have labels to carry their story to a future quilt lover? You see, it is not only the masterpiece quilts and the show quilts that deserve the distinction of a label. . .”

What to Include on your label:

Date: When the quilt was/is presented, or the period during which it was made.

Block Pattern name: if you know the name, or if you have created an original piece.

Your Name: you made it, take credit for it!

Your town and state

Name of the recipient

Occasion for which the quilt is made: if there is something special, like a wedding or anniversary it commemorates.

For some label phrases that are fun and even humorous, take a look at this website!

My 2009 Hoffman Challenge quilt is back home again after traveling for a year. How fun it was to see it again! This quilt was inspired by a 5 x 7 paper cut image made by my daughter, Gail McCormick (below). Link to her paper cut artwork:

Recently we rolled out the Ruth McCormick Quilting Facebook page. Thank you to all who have already “liked” us, but now we’re asking for you to think about who you know that hasn’t done so yet. If you haven’t yet, give that little blue box on the right a good clicking. Thanks again for your support!